Asian stocks today (March 30, 2026): Kospi down 4%, Nikkei sheds 2,400 points; markets sink as Middle East crisis intensifies

Asian stocks today (March 30, 2026): Kospi down 4%, Nikkei sheds 2,400 points; markets sink as Middle East crisis intensifies

Asian markets opened the week on a weak footing, with investor sentiment weighed down by surging oil prices and escalating tensions in the ongoing US-Iran conflict. While Nikkei slid 5%, South Korea’s Kospi fell over 4%, though the indices later pared some of the losses.On Monday, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index fell 412 points or…

Read More
Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve tear up as ‘Fjord’ gets 10-minute standing ovation at Cannes 2026 film festival

Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve tear up as ‘Fjord’ gets 10-minute standing ovation at Cannes 2026 film festival

Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve grew emotional at the Cannes Film Festival as their family drama ‘Fjord’ received a 10-minute standing ovation at its premiere on Monday night. The Cristian Mungiu film screened at the Grand Palais and drew strong reactions from the audience for its story about a Romanian family in Norway whose life…

Read More
How Thomas Tuchel's fury with one England player saved them from stunning World Cup exit vs DR Congo | Football News

How Thomas Tuchel’s fury with one England player saved them from stunning World Cup exit vs DR Congo | Football News

Thomas Tuchel’s heated exchange with England star may have changed everything England’s dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over DR Congo will be remembered for Harry Kane’s late brace, but one animated moment on the touchline may have proved just as significant. Television cameras captured Thomas Tuchel in a furious exchange with right-back Djed Spence shortly before…

Read More
IT stocks may not have bottomed yet; prefer Coforge, Mphasis: Motilal Oswal Financial

IT stocks may not have bottomed yet; prefer Coforge, Mphasis: Motilal Oswal Financial

Indian IT stocks may not have bottomed out yet despite the sharp correction, as weak demand, artificial intelligence (AI) driven disruption and macroeconomic uncertainty continue to weigh on the sector, according to Abhishek Pathak, VP of Institutional Research Analyst – Tech & IT at Motilal Oswal Financial Services. While valuations have become cheaper over the…

Read More
'We Indians love to spread love': Top quotes from PM Modi's address in Melbourne | India News

‘We Indians love to spread love’: Top quotes from PM Modi’s address in Melbourne | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with his Australian counterpart, on Thursday addressed the Indian diaspora during his three-day visit to Australia.Around 30,000 people gathered to hear PM Modi speak in Melbourne, making it the largest gathering addressed by any leader in Australia.Here are the top quotes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech I…

Read More
'Every vote matters': PM Modi appeals for large turnout as polling begins in Kerala, Assam, Puducherry | India News

‘Every vote matters’: PM Modi appeals for large turnout as polling begins in Kerala, Assam, Puducherry | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged voters in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry to turn out in large numbers as polling got underway in the three states.In a post on X, PM Modi emphasised the importance of strong participation in Kerala, calling on voters—especially youth and women—to take part actively in the democratic…

Read More
Nifty IT slides 2.5% ahead of FOMC meet; Persistent, Wipro, Coforge lead losses - Markets

Nifty IT slides 2.5% ahead of FOMC meet; Persistent, Wipro, Coforge lead losses – Markets

The Nifty IT index fell 2.5 per cent on Tuesday, hitting an intraday low of 28,288, as investors turned cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s March 17–18 FOMC meeting, where policymakers will assess the outlook on interest rate cuts. Sentiment in the IT space weakened amid concerns over global growth and tighter financial conditions,…

Read More
Stocks to BUY: Bajaj Auto, Exide Industries among top picks by Kunal Bothra - Markets

Stocks to BUY: Bajaj Auto, Exide Industries among top picks by Kunal Bothra – Markets

Daksh Grover is a journalist who enjoys exploring the world of business and finance, with a particular focus on markets, commodities, and corporate developments. Over the past few years, Daksh has worked in fast-paced newsroom environments where accuracy and speed go hand-in-hand. Whether it’s breaking updates, market trends, or in-depth analytical pieces, he has gained…

Read More